Rate My Professor Jo Krysa

Dr Jo Krysa is a Senior Lecturer and Vascular Surgeon in the Department of Surgery and Critical Care (Dunedin) within the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Otago. She holds the position of Head of Department for Surgical Sciences and leads the Vascular Surgery section. Her academic qualifications include MBBS, MRCS(Ed), FRCS, and MSc. As a key figure in vascular research groups such as the Vascular Research Group and Otago Vascular Diagnostics, her work centers on vascular medicine and biology. Dr Krysa's research specializations encompass abdominal aortic aneurysms, endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR), chronic venous disease, compression therapy adherence, near-infrared fluorescence imaging for venous reflux and wound assessment, and genetic markers associated with cardiovascular diseases. She actively supervises student research projects and contributes to clinical advancements through her dual roles in academia and at Dunedin Hospital.

Dr Krysa has authored numerous publications in prominent vascular surgery journals. Notable works include 'A novel infra-red fluorescence method to identify regions of superficial microvenous reflux in patients with chronic venous disease' (Jones et al., 2026, Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous & Lymphatic Disorders), 'A DNA methylation marker, cg05575921 (AHRR), outperforms self-reported smoking exposure for its association with cardiovascular disease prevalence' (Jones et al., 2025, Nicotine & Tobacco Research), 'Assessment of hard-to-heal lower leg wounds with near-infrared fluorescent imaging: A pilot cohort study' (Clifford et al., 2025, International Wound Journal), 'A qualitative study of barriers and facilitators to compression stocking use in patients with chronic venous insufficiency' (Simmonds et al., 2025, ANZ Journal of Surgery), and 'Aneurysm sac size post-EVAR as a useful marker for future endoleak: A retrospective review' (Hill et al., 2024, European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery). She co-authored influential studies such as the meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies for abdominal aortic aneurysm (Jones et al., 2017, Circulation Research) and contributions to genetic risk factors for intracranial, abdominal, and peripheral aneurysms. In recognition of her teaching excellence, Dr Krysa received the Clinical Team Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2023 on behalf of the General Surgery team. Her contributions enhance clinical practice, research training, and academic impact in vascular surgery.